Tour Details
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Avignon Family Tour
4 Nights / 5 Days
Dates 2010
Season: April 1 -Nov 1
This tour can start any day except Sunday.
Price
2 star superior room version: 710 euros/person in double occupancy. Triple room rate 583 euros/person. Single supplement when 2 or more: 190 euros.
4 star upgrade: 1250 euros/person in double occupancy. Triple room rate 1105 euros/person. Single supplement when 2 or more: 620 euros.
Bike Rentals:
95 euros US (click to view) Scott Sportster P3 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included. Look carbon bikes available also see Cycling Classics for specs under Rental Bikes. LaPierre tandems also available for rent on this tour for 205 euros.
Scott Sportster P3 hybrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region.
Child Trailers - $TBD
Level
LEVEL: easy to challenging; choice of itins allows for both easy and difficult rides.
Biking days: 3
The trip includes
4 nights accommodations, all buffet breakfasts, 2 dinners, orientation upon arrival, road book with different itineraries and detailed maps and GPS, canoe trip on the Gardon River, Treasure Hunt in Avignon, local emergency support. We also include free travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more.
Hotels: Atelier ** - located at in the center of Villeneuve Les Avignon with easy access out of town for cyclist, but also easy access to the key sites in Avignon just across the Rhone. Families with more than 1 child may have to break into 2 rooms. Cribs possible for very young children.
Le Prieure **** - this hotel is a deluxe experience, part of the Relais & Chateau group.
GPS - INCLUDED!
Additional Nights: please inquire.
Details
Arrival city is Avignon, which accessible via train from Paris or Paris CDG airport. 3 hours.
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Misc Info
Triple, quad, and/or appartments are rare and need advance booking.
Pedals with or without straps available. Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over. See our Bike Prep Video:
Carbon road bikes available, as well as children trailers.
You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared
and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure. Upon confirmation we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists. As a customer you can also Purchase product from Hammer Nutrition, get 2 FREE issues to Velo News, and much more!
Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, sites to see and information about sites and culture of the region. We include road signs, packing lists, travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!
Avignon Family Cycling Tour
Virtual Tour
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Itinerary
Click on a day to see that days itinerary.
DAY 1
Day 1: Upon arrival in Avignon, you can take a taxi to arrive at your charming hotel in Villeneuve les Avignon just across the Rhone River from central Avignon. After checkin, you are free to explore the rest of the day in this charming village. Dinner included in a local restaurant near to the hotel. (D)
Hotel de l'Atelier
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Villeneuve Les Avignon
This charming XVIth Century residence offers 23 rooms, all different. A stone stairway, bathed in li...
Day 2 – Day 4: In three riding days, you can choose from several itineraries, the following itineraries are examples. We can also suggest some longer, more challenging rides for those interested.
This format allows for people of all abilities to come along, including non-riding participants. We can suggest visits by car and arrange spa treatments among many possible ways to spend an exciting day in the Avignon area!
-- DAY 2: Canoe & Pont du Gard: We will come to meet you and do an orientation to get you well started on your activities. Meet at the hotel at 9am. Then, we will drive you (and your group) to Collias where you can start a canoe trip. We will transfer you with your bikes so after the canoe trip you can return back to the hotel by bike. This is your day to see the Pont du Gard, the 2000+ year old Roman aquaduct spanning the Gardon River on which you will canoe! The Pont du Gard is a marvel of history and a nice ride by bicycle through fragrant Provence approximately 34 km.
- - DAY 3: Loop to Chateauneuf du Pape (58 km): This charming wine village just to the north of Avignon is a perfect first ride. It is flat and picturesque with vines surrounding the old town of Chateauneuf. You have an option to cycle to Orange to add more difficulty. Option is 74km round trip. We will include a Treasure Hunt in Avignon on this day. Allow 2-3 hours for this activity in addition to your cycling.
- - DAY 4: Loop to Barbentane, Graveson, St Remy, 91km : This loop trip travels to the south of Avignon to visit these charming villages and where you can stop and visit the Abbey of Saint Michel de Frigolet from the 10th century. There is an option to cycle to Tarascon for 73km roundtrip.
- 2 options: 1. a short ride to Tavel; or a Loop tour to Tarascon. Tavel is a short ride and mostly flat ride into vine country. Tavel is most famous for its wine, particularly the rose. It was a preferred wine of kings past, and the first rose with an AOC label. Going to Tarascon offers the castle of Tarascon.
- Suggestions for non-riders: as you are so close to central Avignon, there are numerous activities: Palais des Papes (Popes Palace), Avignon Bridge, walking the old streets of Avignon and visiting museums, or especially the arts. In July, the Festival of Avignon is a huge performing arts program at multiple venues. Day trips by minivan are easily arranged by us as well to lavender sites, olive presses, and villages of the Luberon and beyond.
Hotel de l'Atelier
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Villeneuve Les Avignon
This charming XVIth Century residence offers 23 rooms, all different. A stone stairway, bathed in li...
Day 5: Departure after breakfast, at your leisure. Extra nights are possible, please contact us for a quote.
Optional Services:
Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.
Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See Booking Terms and Conditions.
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